About this Sr. Holter Technician - Exercise Physiologist role at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Overview:
16 hours/week
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Ability to detect heart arrhythmias and recognize emergency conditions where immediate intervention is necessary.
- Detects arrhythmias and conduction disturbances and records heart actions for diagnosis.
- Conducts numerous diagnostic testing covering a wide range of patient conditions and ages.
- Creates documentation as a guide to coach others in developing diagnostic procedural skills.
- Analyzes data from heart monitoring devices utilizing analysis software; also assists in the facilitation of other monitor types such as long-term and 30-day event monitors.
- Analyzes heart rhythm and metabolic data from diagnostic tests.
- Describes key components of monitoring patients’ responses and reactions during cardiac testing.
- Performs equipment calibration and maintenance of cardiology equipment.
Education Requirement:
Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, required.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
CPR, PALS and ACLS Certifications, required.
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification, preferred.
Skills:
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with patients of all ages (pediatric to adult).
Ability to function with flexibility and adaptability to an ever changing and fast paced environment.
Experience:
Two years of experience in a Cardiology healthcare setting, preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder
FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Sitting, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
For patient safety may need to intervene by physically assisting the patient to a safe environment.
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"